The Welcome Centre is the first point of contact for internationally mobile researchers and academics and their host
institutions when planning a research stay at Bielefeld University. We advise you on questions relating to
the organisation of a research stay, and provide information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as visa requirements,
health insurance, family issues, and general information about Bielefeld University and the Bielefeld area.
We also help you to find the right accommodation.

On our portal you will find a lot of useful
information and links which already answer your initial questions. If you
need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy
to assist you with preparing for your trip and supporting you
during your stay in Bielefeld.

Please let us know that you are coming to Bielefeld by registering
online.
This will help us make your arrival in Bielefeld as smooth as possible and to support you before your arrival with information on relevant issues.
Thank you for your co-operation!

On 20 January 2011 the Welcome Centre of Bielefeld University was officially awarded as one out of seven Welcome Centres for its best practice concept regarding professional advice and support to international researchers. Bielefeld University's Rector, Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Gerhard Sagerer, received the certificate and award amount of 10.000 euros. He was accompanied by Prof. Sabine Andresen, then prorector
for international relations and communication, and Ms. Beatrice Künzel, then director of the Welcome Centre.

The awards ceremony was part of the third and final round of the 'Welcome Centres for internationally mobile researchers' competition jointly run by the
Humboldt Foundation, the Deutsche Telekom Foundation and the "Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft". Besides the today existing support services for foreign researchers,
the Welcome Centre aims at focussing prospectively on the social and cultural integration, in particular, of the accompanying partners and family members.